ALLEGATIONS OF SCIENTIFIC MISCONDUCT
Effective: August 15, 2024
Purpose: To outline the expectations for individuals engaging in University scientific research.
Scope: This policy and the associated procedures apply to all individuals at Emporia State University engaged in research that is supported by or for which support is requested from the Public Health Service (PHS). The PHS regulation at 42 C.F.R. Part 50, Subpart A applies to any research, research-training or research-related grant or cooperative agreement with PHS. This policy applies to any person paid by, under the control of, or affiliated with the institution, such as scientists, trainees, technicians and other staff members, students, fellows, guest researchers, or collaborators at Emporia State University.
Responsible Office: Academic Affairs
Policy Statement: All faculty, staff, and administrators at Emporia State University are expected to contribute to the maintenance of an atmosphere of honesty and integrity in the conduct of research and scholarly activity.
Individual researchers, whether faculty, staff, or students are expected to maintain high standards of integrity in their work. This includes concern for quality of published work, bestowing appropriate credit upon cooperators and colleagues for their contributions, and a willingness to defend published work. It also entails restricting co-authorship to individuals who have made a significant contribution of the investigation and have a thorough knowledge of it.
It is the responsibility of all divisions and administrative units to develop and disseminate to employees information regarding professional integrity appropriate to the discipline. Faculty members are responsible for teaching proper scientific and academic conduct to their students, and for leading by example.
The administration is responsible for articulating to all University employees a clear statement that the University will not tolerate fraudulent or dishonest conduct, and the consequences of such misconduct.
Definitions: All words and phrases shall be interpreted utilizing their plain meanings unless otherwise defined in another University or Board of Regents policy or by statute or regulation.
Procedures: All procedures linked and related to the policies above shall have the full force and effect of policy if said procedures have first been properly approved by the University’s administrator in charge of Academic Affairs.
[Academic Affairs procedures - coming soon]
Related Policy Information: The policy in its entirety may be found on the Research and Grants Center website.